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Max Heart Rates and The Relationship with Age Predicted Max Heart Rate
An Exploration of the Relationship between Maximum Heart Rate & Age Prediction Formula, 220-Age.
Dear Participant,
My name is Patrick Gannon and I’m a mature student of BSc in Sports Science and Coaching. I would appreciate your help with my thesis "An Exploration of the Relationship between Maximum Heart Rate and the Age Prediction Formula, 220-Age”.
My theory is the formula is not an accurate method for sports performance for endurance events. Studies have shown MaxHRs change similar to resting HRs and as athletes become more accustomed to higher intensities MaxHRs reduce, while during the detraining phase, it rises.
According to some researchers, greater accuracy is found during competition, followed by training then laboratory testing, therefore, allowing for greater percentage accuracy for the intensities in training programmes.
I hope I’ve explained some of the research relating to this study, if it’s unclear please ask.
To participate in the study, you will need to wear a heart rate monitor during training and competitions to collect the data and have it on hand before you commence with the survey. I recommend the use of Strava or Map My Run, which can be found in the app store on your phone, to help record it.
Participants will also be required to complete a survey which will provide you the opportunity to indicate your consent for the use of your data.
If you decide to participate in this study, your participation and any information collected from you will be strictly confidential and only available to the research team.
We would like to thank you in advance for your participation.
Please use the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZF5BQ76 for the survey.